Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Part 1 Copic

Hello,
today i would like to start to answer some questions i get quite often via email about Copic supplies or about Copic Colors

If you like to start using Copic Markers you will need to purchase the right ink for your markers.
The following inks will work wonderfully and i have had the best results with them:Memento Tuxedo black from Tsukineko
Adirondack from Ranger ( i have used this in the past but i now have Memento and like the Tsukineko a tick better)

Some colors in the basic colors to start with. The most questions i have is what colors i prefer in certain groups. There is no clear answer to that because i match my colors to the designer paper i am working with. Sometimes i don't even have the just right color but there are ways to work around with the markers you might have - i will show you this later this week there are two ways to work around this.

However here are MY suggestions on the colors i love the most - what Copic Marker you are going to purchase is your preference i do have Copic Sketch markers.

If you start collecting the Copics i highly recommend that you download Sharon Harnists wonderful Copic Color Chart. You can download it here: Copic Color Chart
make sure you use the CS you are going to use for your images and add your colors to the field - it will be a wonderful fast reference when you start coloring your images to match with your Designer Paper or if you go to your local store to pick up some more markers.
The only "problem" i personally have with the chart is that the fields are really small. Since you can archive with your Copic Markers several different shades by layering the same ink over and over you soon will find out that the square is quite small and if you color once in and others you have two layers. I just did not want to miss giving you this link and mention it.

Please also read this posting: Copic FAQ
Tomorrow i will have a picture tutorial up on how i color faces in.

Thank you for still reading I know it must be hard because my English is not very good - but iam trying hard to make myself understandable :-)

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you still have some unanswered questions after this weeks Pretty Pressings Copic tutorials.

Hi Claudia, Thank you so much for doing a tutorial on copics - I have been thinking about getting them for a while now, but as they are so expensive I haven't yet, so it's good to hear from people who use them.Also, I didn't even realise until you said about your english that it wasn't your first language! Your english is excellent!I'm looking forward to tomorrows tutorial!!

How ironic to read this post! Last night I was thinking of these markers and was wondering which ones to order, etc. THANKS for all the information, it's exactly what I needed! Also, your English is perfect!!

Thank you sooooo much for taking the time to give all of us pointers of how you se the copics! I am going to print out your tips and keep them in a folder just in case I finally cave in and get some copics!

Thanks so much for your usefultips and tutorials on Copics, they are invaluable. I have been considering puchasing some of these wonderful markers and now have put them on my birthday wishlist. I have saved the information until then. Many thanks.

Hi claudia, I understand it is just me, but I really have a hard time to read this kinda manuscript writing; so is there a way I could convert the writing on your blog back to it's original writing ? I am hoping that there is a button on your blog that let us to choose the type of writing. I really enjoy your blog and I do read every single words and letters carefully, with the manuscript writing, I have to spend more than double the effort to finish reading on page of the blog because I have to spend a lot of times in guessing a lot of the letters. Please help & thanks for your help.